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U.S. Policy Makers Should Make Oil Production a Priority

U.S. policy makers should make oil production a priority, according to a brief analysis released today by the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA). Advocates of Brazil's energy policies often cite Brazil's increased ethanol use as a reason for its recent independence from foreign energy.

8 Apr 2008

Creating Gasoline from Plant Matter

Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of "green gasoline," a liquid identical to standard gasoline yet created from sustainable biomass sources like switchgrass and poplar trees.

7 Apr 2008

Record Number of Alternative Fuel Automobiles Rolled Off Dealer Lots in 2007

Newly released sales figures from R.L. Polk reveal a record number of Alternative Fuel Automobiles (AFAs) rolled off dealer lots in 2007. In total, close to 1.8 million AFAs were sold last year, roughly 250,000 more than were sold in 2006.

7 Apr 2008

Biofuels Will Soon Be Widely and Efficiently Produced

Biofuels from new sources such as switchgrass and algae will soon be widely and efficiently produced, thanks to ongoing industrial biotechnology research. BIO's World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing will present the latest research on advanced biofuels and biobased products that provide sustainable climate change solutions.

7 Apr 2008

Strong Prospects for an Alternative Fuel Market in Commercial Aviation

Energy independence and rising crude price trends indicate strong prospects for an alternative fuel market in commercial aviation. The growing need for alternative aviation fuel is reflected in active initiatives undertaken by major aviation and energy companies either independently or collaboratively.

7 Apr 2008

Data Shows U.S. Ethanol Production Substantially Outpacing First Quarter 2007 Levels

BENTEK Energy, LLC, estimates that the United States' ethanol plant fleet has produced 1.9 billion gallons of ethanol through the first quarter of 2008. This outpaces last year's production in the first quarter by 517 million gallons, or nearly 37%.

4 Apr 2008

New Generation Biofuels Demonstrates Biofuel Technology in Power Generation

New Generation Biofuels Inc. announced today that it has entered into a Test Burn Agreement with FirstEnergy Corp. to demonstrate its proprietary biofuel technology in utility scale power generation applications.

2 Apr 2008